Typically, Perth locals will visit Carlin Chiropractic for back and neck complaints, but the next most common chronic pain complaint is that of headaches. A Chiropractor is trained to evaluate and diagnose the root cause of your headaches, then implement gentle Chiropractic techniques to treat you. Furthermore, our Chiro team will create an ongoing treatment plan that may see partial or complete relief in most people. Below we discuss the common causes of headaches and what can be done to find relief.
Headaches happen to everyone, including children. But when they are impacting your day-to-day life, causing stress and other physical symptoms, seeing a Chiropractor for headaches is highly recommended. Managing your symptoms with painkillers is not the answer.
Some of the common causes of headaches
A headache is often your body telling you something is not right. Some of the common causes of headaches include lifestyle factors such as stress or tension, excessive alcohol consumption, poor diet choices that include too much salt, and even smoking. Symptoms that accompany headaches include:
- Eye strain and sensitivity to light
- Constipation from dehydration
- Referred neck pain
Untreated diabetes is a common cause of headaches, as is high blood pressure. Other common causes of headaches include:
- Muscular tension
- Injury
- Poor posture
- Jaw problems
- Dehydration
- Existing medications
- Vision issues
- Hormonal imbalance
Older people may experience headaches as a result of arthritis and inflammation of the temporal artery.
Relieving headaches with Chiropractic care
The reason a lot of people consider a Chiropractor for treating headaches is to reduce their reliance upon medication. As previously mentioned, managing your symptoms with painkillers is not the answer. Seeing a Chiropractor for headaches is a natural approach to dealing with your pain and the cause of the pain. Eradicating the side effects that comes with the daily use of painkillers is also a motivation to seek a natural remedy.
Carlin Chiropractic’s holistic approach to health employs techniques that are designed to reorganise the nervous system. The end result means that your body can function effectively and efficiently without pain or distress. Whatever your common cause of headaches is, it makes sense to see a Chiropractor.
Chiropractors are trained professionals
Chiropractors are trained to treat your headache issues by gently unwind your nervous system, while restoring stability to your spine and cranial system. Our expert team review your weight-bearing system from head to toe to ensure that your health is optimised.
An array of gentle Chiropractic techniques is then deployed, along with Neural Organisation Technique and Applied Kinesiology to get you well faster.
Consider a Chiro to treat the common causes of headaches
Contact us today to make a booking, we are looking forward to getting you into great shape.
